Illinois Senate proposal would tax home repairs
Illinois Senate proposal would tax home repairs
Members of the home building industry say Senate Bill 9’s tax on home repairs would fall hardest on Illinois’ middle-class and senior residents.
‘Grand bargain’ redux: Brady plan the next in a long list of failed ‘compromises’ for Illinoisans
‘Grand bargain’ redux: Brady plan the next in a long list of failed ‘compromises’ for Illinoisans
Only in Illinois could a budget deal that hits struggling Illinoisans with billions in new taxes be called a “grand bargain.”
Metro East median property taxes rank in the top 50 highest in Illinois
Metro East median property taxes rank in the top 50 highest in Illinois
High property taxes in the Metro East region are fueling out-migration from the area.
Illinois teachers get no respect from state government
Illinois teachers get no respect from state government
Illinois has been using its teachers as a piggy bank.
Groups debate gasoline tax hike on Illinois drivers
Groups debate gasoline tax hike on Illinois drivers
Contracting and fuel industry experts sounded off on a recent idea to raise Illinois’ fuel tax.
Vicki McCarthy
Vicki McCarthy
“Our house, when we purchased it in 2002, we paid $195,000. I believe the fair market value right now is maybe below $180,000. To pay almost $8,000 in property taxes for a house that is not even valued at $200,000 is insane. “I wasn’t born here, I moved here from Mississippi in 2000. I moved...
How Joe Ocol makes kings and queens in Englewood
How Joe Ocol makes kings and queens in Englewood
Joe Ocol is taking his South Side chess team to one of the nation’s premier tournaments. But he needs help paying their way.
Illinois homeowners need relief, but don’t be duped by fake property tax reform
Illinois homeowners need relief, but don’t be duped by fake property tax reform
Effective property tax reform must rein in the government costs that drive up taxes.
Puerto Rico’s ‘bankruptcy’ a warning to Illinois
Puerto Rico’s ‘bankruptcy’ a warning to Illinois
Illinois needs to enact structural spending reforms to avoid following Puerto Rico down the path to insolvency.
Illinois gave Glassdoor more than $6M in tax breaks in 2016
Illinois gave Glassdoor more than $6M in tax breaks in 2016
Glassdoor agreed to three sets of hiring dates in 2016, 2017 and 2018 in which the job-finding website would hire 240 new employees.
How Illinois can prepare for the Trump tax reforms
How Illinois can prepare for the Trump tax reforms
Local lawmakers should consider Trump’s plan and position the state to thrive under federal changes.
5 consequences of Illinois’ bad budget deals
5 consequences of Illinois’ bad budget deals
Another Band-Aid budget deal won’t fix the financial problems that plague Illinois or stop the state’s credit rating from falling to junk.
Southern Illinois’ wide range of property taxes
Southern Illinois’ wide range of property taxes
Jackson County has the highest median property taxes among the southernmost counties in Illinois, and falls in the state’s top 50 counties for highest property taxes. Meanwhile, Hardin County residents pay the lowest median property taxes in the state.
How Trump’s tax proposals would affect Illinois
How Trump’s tax proposals would affect Illinois
The corporate tax reforms under President Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan could strengthen Illinois’ position as a home for businesses, but the state’s uncompetitive income, property and death tax policies would put its residents at an even greater disadvantage with respect to other states if the president’s plan passes.